As organic gardeners, we understand the importance of good seed. We care about where it comes from and how it was grown. And we want to know how to save that seed for later.
But unfortunately, there has been a consolidation in the seed industry and today a handful of large, multi-national corporations own the majority of our seed. This means, they control the supply of that seed to our farmers and that in turn affects our food choices and the choices of what we can grow in our own backyards.
In this episode, we look at some of the sustainable ways that people are preserving and protecting our nations’s seed supply.
We start with the Organic Seed Alliance who helps farmers better steward their own seed and farmland. They are doing some incredible work to build food diversity while teaching, researching and advocating to protect our seed supply.
We then visit The Seed Saver’s Exchange, an organization that works directly with home gardeners to preserve both heirloom seeds and the stories that go with them.
And finally, we turn to our own gardens and learn the best ways to save and share the seed that we grow ourselves.
This episode is all about our seed heritage and carrying if forward organically.
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What an important episode and so informational. Your explanations hit the mark and also spoke about the challenges and concerns without getting too controversial. This is a topic we should all learn about as the health and source of our seeds is so crucial to so many aspects of our health, nutrition and environment. Good Job! Thanks Joe!
Thank you Christofer! It can be very tricky to ride the line on some of these topics. This one was definitely one of those. Glad you liked it and thanks for your comment.
I’ve only recently run across some of your videos and that are 100% on target with what I care about and want to learn more about. You’ve already cleared up for me the difference between open pollinators and hybrids – thank you so much for that.
Also super interested in how to collect and store seeds so this video gave me a start on learning about that as well.
I’m starting my first attempt a urban raised bed home farming this spring and just about to purchase seeds and soil to start indoors. I’m heading to your site now to see what I can find to help me with this as well.
Absolutely love your videos. Thanks so much.
Cheryl
i loved to watch your shows on PBS but they took you off the air your videos wont work on my PC i think it’s because thay are on HD anyway that could be changed
Hi Lonnie. You can toggle off the HD option. That should help with your viewing experience.
Also, PLEASE do us a favor. Please contact the Program Director or Manager at your PBS station. Tell them what you told us; that you’ve enjoyed watching Growing a Greener World on their station and want it back on! PBS stations have an obligation to their members and viewers. Your voice matters. Thanks!
Looks like you have a very interesting SITE
Would you have an outsider attempt to PLAY any of your posted videos
They START but do not CONTINUE….tried more than one – same exact situation…
START ——> STOP on its own and will not re-start……..Even if I tried to push it..
Thanks
Hi Antonio. Our videos are served through Vimeo. They have a robust player that does a great job of playing our videos overall. But our videos are large format and big files. It does require a fast internet connection to keep up with the amount of data that is being pushed through. If not, you will experience the symptoms that you’ve described here. I suggest you try again from a place where you know there is a fast internet connection. I suspect you will see a big difference. Good luck.
Click on the HD button on the start/stop line. It alternates between HD and not HD. I find that not having HD it plays a lot quicker.